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"Racing History Minute - 1962 Daytona 500 "
"For the drag races, looks like they did indeed run down DIS' backstretch. But I can't find any results from the 2 nights of racing. Guessing the... "
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"Racing History Minute - 1962 Daytona 500 "
" From what I can tell, the midget races were at nearby Memorial Stadium - not DIS. They ran 3 nights, and Mel Kenyon swept the main all 3 nights.... "
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Dennis  Garrett
@dennis-garrett Liked @tmc-chase's comment
9 years ago

I'll link Tim's stories back to his original Racing History Minute post about 1962 Daytona from a couple of years ago:

http://racersreunion.com/community/forum/stock-car-racing-history/30467/racing-history-minute-1962-daytona-500#r30477

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"Racing History Minute - 1962 Daytona 500 "
"[quote="TMC Chase"] Race program [/quote] After close exam of 1962 Daytona 500 program cover: Any race history on the NASCAR Midget Races at... "
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9 years ago

Great story Tim, I remember the old draw bridge that crossed the river in Jacksonville. While not terrified of heights I do hang on when off the ground more than 10 feet. Every time we crossed that bridge in Jacksonville I would get that funny feeling in the pit of my stomach but still could not stop myself from looking through the metal grating down to the water way below as the tires made that weird sound while on the grating.

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@tmc-chase commented on @richard-guido's gallery
9 years ago

Ad for the 3 biggies of 1957 Speedweeks

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TMC Chase
@tmc-chase commented on @richard-guido's gallery
9 years ago

Lee Petty doing battle with Possum Jones.




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TMC Chase
@tmc-chase commented on @richard-guido's gallery
9 years ago

February 16, 1957. Race won by Tim Flock.

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